StadiumDBMATRADE Loftus Road Stadium
| Capacity | 18 439 |
|---|---|
| 312 (VIP seats) | |
| 99 (Press seats) | |
| 2500 (Away section) | |
| Country | England |
| City | London |
| Clubs | Queens Park Rangers |
| Floodlights | 800 lux |
| Inauguration | 1904 |
| Record attendance | 35 353 (QPR - Leeds United, 27.04.1927) |
| Address | South Africa Road, London, W12 7PA |
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2018
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